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.NET and .NET Framework July 2026 servicing releases updates
A recap of the latest servicing updates for .NET and .NET Framework for July 2026.
CoreCLR Progress and the Mono Timeline for .NET MAUI
CoreCLR is now the only runtime for .NET MAUI mobile apps in .NET 11 Preview 6. Here is where we are, and why we need you to test today.
.NET 11 Preview 6 is now available!
Find out about the new features in .NET 11 Preview 6 across runtime, SDK, libraries, ASP.NET Core, .NET MAUI, C#, Entity Framework Core, F#, and container images.
Modernize .NET applications in the GitHub Copilot app
Modernize .NET applications in the GitHub Copilot app. Follow your upgrade from assessment through execution in an interactive upgrade canvas.
MCP Beyond the Chat Window: Build Diagnostics in CI
A practical tour of the Model Context Protocol tools for .NET build diagnostics - the full Binlog MCP toolset, how those tools run inside a GitHub Actions workflow, and what the evaluation data says about the efficiency gains.
.NET 8 and .NET 9 will reach End of Support on November 10, 2026
.NET 8 and .NET 9 will both reach end of support on November 10, 2026. Learn what this means and how to upgrade to .NET 10 (LTS).
SkiaSharp 4.0 is here: announcing the first stable release
SkiaSharp 4.148.0 is the first stable release of SkiaSharp v4. Learn what is new, why you should be excited, and join the SkiaSharp live event on June 30.
Packaging and Package Identity for .NET apps with WinApp CLI on Windows
Use the WinApp CLI to add identity to and package .NET desktop applications, enabling deeper integration to Windows and easier distribution.
AI-Powered MSBuild Investigation with the Microsoft Binlog MCP Server
Diagnose MSBuild build failures and performance issues with AI using the new Microsoft Binlog MCP Server - 15 specialized tools that let your AI assistant investigate binary logs.